Sort out the account first

These apps are delisted in the China App Store, so you need a non-China Apple ID (e.g. US) to find and download them. Creating a US ID needs no foreign credit card — choose "None" for the payment method.

Choosing a client

  • Shadowrocket: $2.99, the most complete and best-documented — the top paid pick.
  • V2Box: free and ad-free, plenty for daily use.
  • Loon / Quantumult X: more advanced, with rich rule systems.

Import and connect

Copy the subscription URL; most clients detect the clipboard on open, or paste it manually under Subscriptions. Approve the VPN profile on first connect, then toggle with one tap.